In full: Reform MPs struggle to find seats as they arrive in Commons for the first time

Reform MPs have struggled to find seats in the House of Commons as Parliament returned to work this afternoon for the first time since the general election.
The Commons was absolutely packed for the formal reopening and Reform MPs had to stand as proceedings got underway.
The main job of MPs this afternoon is to elect a new Speaker.
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[@kaxar6954]

Claustrophobic. Hopefully the air circulation is optimum.

[@MrMandelsohn]

The smell of BS must be overpowering

[@frankcarter6427]

without Big Tez, the place should be fresher

[@user-hf1pg2ey6l]

All those people, and what good are they? What exactly have they done for the country, and I mean all of them regardless of affiliation? I'm not impressed.

[@philiplmoore3995]

at least our man Nigels there !

[@JupiterThunder]

Sir Nigel Farage OBE. The Reform UK fox is in the Westminster hen house.

[@alansalter1836]

@@JupiterThunderlet’s hope so this is great news 👍🇬🇧

[@brianparsons9368]

​Farage is a chaos hate clown

[@russellmathews3599]

If only he had a brain .....

[@truss601]

First thing Nigel says, with no notes, calls John Bercow a little man, stands up for democracy while simultaneously charming the speaker. Nigel didn't struggle to find his seat, or his words.

[@williamdew7143]

He 'charmed' no-one. Quite the opposite.

[@user-hf1pg2ey6l]

@@williamdew7143 Whats the matter? Sad about something?

[@alansalter1836]

Excellent job Mr Farage Come on Reform uk 🇬🇧

[@russellmathews3599]

Incredibly low expectations met

[@jaywales7421]

I bet a lot of expenses are going in for today

[@russellmathews3599]

Day trip upto the bright lights for the people from the valleys

[@TrickyTone873]

Cat Smith is the worst kind of self serving MP. She represents everything that is wrong with Parliament

[@alastairhopkins245]

Struggling to find seats???

[@truss601]

I know, it's such a rude title. Clacton people should feel rightly pissed off about it.

[@russellmathews3599]

Will they ever see him again ...in Clacton???

[@abicat6158]

I'd suggest anyone in Clacton that happens to subscribe to the Telegraph, cancels their subscription forthwith

[@christopherwatts1833]

​@@russellmathews3599they will

[@christopherwatts1833]

The torygraph will now become the liergraph as they flip flop

[@sarahwilson3846]

Nigel for PM

[@ML-xh1go]

Rwanda will not give back the 270 million pounds of taxpayers money,because labour cancelled the deal. So expect to see our country ruined by Labour 100,000 illegals amnesty,that’s 300,000 family members, thanks a lot Labour voters,

[@robo9804]

insha'Allah! Thanks, uniparty!

[@markoconnell2458]

Oh good more taxes for Britain when they get jobs

[@zibbezabba2491]

Lots of backslapping and congrats to each other for riding the gravy train for years without falling off. Sickening.

[@williamthomas5237]

what about allegience to the People we pay your wages

[@JupiterThunder]

Ah, they don't give a 💩 about them, except the 5 Reform UK MPs.

[@TheDSSlayer]

@@JupiterThunder reform didnt pledge lmao

[@russellmathews3599]

​@@JupiterThundertypo . Deformed

[@partlyawesome]

I can say for sure that the reform people care the least! ​@@JupiterThunder

[@Keno22-q7l]

As a irish person I am wondering why so many labour seats, why did people vote for them and it's great to see reform uk get in there.

[@iankingsleys2818]

I confess being puzzled in that I sure Lib Dem MP Tim Farron afformed, but he quoit of Lib dem Leader as he was "torn between living as a faithful Christian and serving as a political leader

[@BinnyBongBaron_AoE]

With everything to say about these 3 hours, that was your main takeaway.

[@abicat6158]

Shows how pathetic the left wing media is

[@williamthomas5237]

Thankfully im awake to the situation regarding the Saxenburgs

[@ginnycresswell5467]

Get in there nigel what are they?

[@jeffmcninch6563]

Come on who bloody cares. A fox is in the chicken house

[@JupiterThunder]

Sir Nigel Farage OBE

[@berttrum3319]

well done Nigel for telling it like it was

[@russellmathews3599]

A has been 8 times failure .....

[@Nathan-jx6lg]

@@russellmathews3599 he is a patriot who never gives up and keeps on fighting for what he believes in, he is accomplished politician with a vision in a room full of air heads who pat themselves on the back for getting elected.

[@nezmustafa4271]

​​@@russellmathews3599he got elected at the 8th time of trying, the first 6 times he was an unknown his party was a fringe group

[@user-gd1yg6le1h]

Waisted of time him been in there

[@OBGynKenobi]

I think it's so great that they get to swear or affirm and use their own language as well.

[@user-js3rg9sj1k]

They all look poor

[@soton5teve]

Thought they'd be at the front, bless 😢

[@Musical_Man_Guitar]

All thise Mp's and yet only 5 are not arseholes.......

[@joshhalliday7583]

💯

[@ThecovertCustomer]

I voted Reform, but to be fair although I can’t stand Labour, I think Darren Jones is better than most by a country mile.

[@DonnieDarko_831]

You'd think with all his wealth, Starmer could afford a packet of lozenges!

[@MrEpicwizard]

What? lol

[@Adam-nr6ov]

Can’t Barge the Farage

[@yodaz101]

GOOD....Farage should have been MP long time ago.

[@berttrum3319]

the famous five the only ones that are going to represent the people and this country

[@russellmathews3599]

If only god had given them a brain . Not one between the five of them .

[@deanpendigrast7255]

The U.k parliament looks like Indian train station crowded

[@lewis7216]

Can't believe conservatives are still the opposition let reform in.

[@MrEpicwizard]

Scurinty time... I wonder if the bigot of brexit will put it with it for long lol

[@random_2112]

​@@MrEpicwizardanyone would be a better opposition than the conservatives. They don't actually know where their political alignments are at the moment as a party.

[@Colt4.5.]

Welcome to House of Commons MP for Clacton on sea . Gods speed and We The People are now wide awake and Watching..

[@berttrum3319]

the corruption and lies continue

[@user-gd1yg6le1h]

Yes he did not vote was straight down the bar for free drinks,

[@duckndive.]

Here we go, Reform struggle to find seats, Farage spills coffee in the canteen, Anderson blows his nose in the yes lobby, Tice ties his shoe laces in diversity debate! Keep it sensible @Telegraph.

[@odin741]

Standards are slipping. I noted no less than 4 female MPs with dress code violations- Trainers! Was it Casual Tuesday?!

[@LinusWelt]

Explain more on the violations.

[@partlyawesome]

No one cares

[@odin741]

@@LinusWelt Apparently they have a strict dress code from suits, ties shoes and dress-lengths and lady's suits etc... (basically no casual wear.)

[@odin741]

@@partlyawesome They do- or it wouldn't be a rule. Now run along- grown ups are talking.

[@partlyawesome]

@@odin741 some rules are arbitrary and can be broken freely.

[@geoffreyward2945]

I have always disliked this man, but if anyone deserves to become a Lord , it's him, not because he has had a positive effect on British politics, just because, he has had a huge effect on British politics

[@rayfearne1379]

Nigel or Richard for PM!

[@margaretpitts5462]

How stupid is it that there are not enough seats for members, something else that needs reform

[@markoconnell2458]

should have been on time then nobody could take the seats

[@dschoene57]

There are only 5 or 6 days a year when all available seats are taken. It doesn't make sense to have a ginormous hall in which half the seats are empty for all but a handful of days a year.

[@stan-ut5gj]

Never seen so many cnuts in one place in my life.

[@AleX-ey5ej]

So many mps standing what a joke

[@happydays8759]

Nigel

[@eyeopener1993]

Bet it stinks of teabags in there.

[@hextoken]

Nigel and Reform for the win!

[@user-on8gw4dr7p]

FARAGE#.

[@MrMandelsohn]

Get in!

[@LeslieOgilvie]

there is enough lazy labor ministers tell them to build more seats.

[@LindaYoxon]

The second officer keeps giving the Catholics the King James instead of the Jerusalem bible......

[@alankirk2406]

What a waste of tax payers money

[@Allthingsbaloo]

Absolutely 100% agree. More money going into that house than where it is most needed.

[@stevesmyth4982]

It galls me to think that the taxes I pay keeps these corrupt muppets in a comfortable lifestyle.

[@Allthingsbaloo]

@@stevesmyth4982 Wine and cheese dinner parties while we all pay for it and yet theres “No more money for the NHS”. We get a fine for swearing in public while they commit no end of scandals on our money. It’s a disgrace.

[@monkeyboy8424]

In Farage we trust.

[@CRAIGTEMPLATEXCHRIST]

In God we Trust and Farage better keep it Christian

[@ginnycresswell5467]

Looking for seats sorry who do sit next to? like a show? who are these people sorry

[@theoilandgasresourceportal2132]

Nigel in there with the traitors

[@markoconnell2458]

Ridiculous

[@margaretpitts5462]

Typical

[@Felled-angel]

He shows up at 50:05 your welcome

[@user-js3rg9sj1k]

THE SOUP KITCHEN.

[@user-js3rg9sj1k]

Wow a food bank.

[@Rosana534]

One big happy family 😅

[@user-yt6de9mn3y]

50:00 Farage speaks

[@jamespatrick8971]

Come on Nigel. sleeping lion

[@vikinghex]

watch how big their arses get now elasticated waists bands are the rule of the day make room in the trough

[@wodenoftheangles3339]

50:00 NF

[@williamdew7143]

Flag Group or Political Soldier?

[@peterbreis5407]

What will Fargae's policy be on his 100% record of lying whenever he opens his mouth?

[@jamier7785]

What lies?

[@peterbreis5407]

@@jamier7785 Really?

[@jamier7785]

@@peterbreis5407 oh that one - yes the really one was the worst one. 🤣

[@JupiterThunder]

Why do they get a choice as to what they swear on? This is Britain, they should swear on the 1611 King James Bible or get immediately thrown out.

[@travis9062856]

Because we’re a free country with freedom of religion.

[@dt-wq7ql]

If the media ,the labour communists , the tory wets hate farage , I fkin love him !!!

[@vl7852]

why is here hair pink for what purpose, honest question?

[@darshanakaivalya8748]

FARAGE GROVELLING AS USUAL.

[@cd1690]

Is ripping Bercow to bits grovelling?

[@partlyawesome]

​@@cd1690bercow has done more service for this country than farage ever will

[@cd1690]

@@partlyawesome I know Bercow very well. He is the epitome of self before service, believe me